UK Treasury chief signals tax cuts and a squeeze on welfare benefits are on the way
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt says the government can afford to lower some taxes now that…
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First group of wounded Palestinian children from Israel-Hamas war arrives in United Arab Emirates
By MALAK HARB Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first planeload of Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions…
Continue ReadingLiberia’s President George Weah concedes victory after tight run-off election
By Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight…
Continue ReadingA look at the final drive for Pac-12 football through the eyes of fans, coaches, players
By The Associated Press The final football season for the Pac-12 with its current membership is coming to a thrilling conclusion. The conference…
Continue ReadingIsraeli drone fires missiles at aluminum plant in south Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says an Israeli drone has fired two missiles at an aluminum plant outside the market town…
Continue ReadingA French senator is accused of drugging another lawmaker to rape or sexually assault her
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says a French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the…
Continue ReadingAustralia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy’s ‘unsafe’ use of sonar
BEIJING (AP) — Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they…
Continue ReadingMoldova’s first dog nips Austrian president on the hand during official visit
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen had an unusual encounter during an official visit to Moldova when the country’s first…
Continue ReadingDaisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, that includes Herbie…
Continue Reading‘Every move I make, I second guess’: These Muslim and Arab Americans say the surge in hate has made them more vigilant
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Nicole was walking through an affluent part of Alexandria, Virginia, with a friend last month, when a man…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live
By Nicquel Terry Ellis CNN, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Franklin has always decorated her home for Hanukkah – proudly hanging a Star of David on her…
Continue ReadingRenewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
By Chloe Liu and Lucas Liliehom, CNN (CNN) — Renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA) has displaced…
Continue Reading32 babies in critical condition are among the patients left at Gaza’s main hospital, UN team says
By NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients…
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James has 35 and Lakers stay atop In-Season Tournament group with 107-95 win at Portland
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LeBron James matched his season-high with 35 points and the Los Angeles Lakers handed…
Continue ReadingJordan’s foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza…
Continue ReadingThis corn was down to its last two cobs. Now it could help farmers grow food in the climate crisis
Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Florence was targeting Campbell Coxe’s farm. Days earlier, the 2018 storm had rapidly intensified in the…
Continue ReadingJohnson’s 16 lead Portland State past Cal Baptist 66-63
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson scored 16 points as Portland State beat Cal Baptist 66-63 on Friday night at the…
Continue ReadingCanadian security forum honors ‘the people of Israel’ following the deadly Hamas attack
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum has presented an award to the people of Israel for for 75…
Continue ReadingFord and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a…
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